{"id":96652,"date":"2025-10-01T20:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96652"},"modified":"2025-10-01T20:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:57:10","slug":"ghana-committed-to-combating-illegal-maritime-activities-says-fisheries-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96652","title":{"rendered":"Ghana committed to combating illegal maritime activities, says Fisheries Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Kobiaba Arthur has reaffirmed Ghana\u2019s intensified efforts to tackle illegal activities plaguing its marine territories, with a renewed focus on cross-agency cooperation and regional collaboration.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), the Minister reaffirmed Ghana\u2019s commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty and marine resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the illegal activities going on in the oceans we as Ghana, as a sovereign nation are committed to working as best as possible to deal with the issues,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

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\u201cEspecially through the Fisheries Ministry, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Defence under which maritime security falls, and the Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the Marine Police.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Minister acknowledged the vastness of Ghana\u2019s maritime domain and the complexity of managing transnational waters, particularly in regions like the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

She highlighted recent successes in maritime enforcement, referencing her experience aboard the French naval vessel Tonnerre, which intercepted illegal activities en route. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honour to be on the ship Tonnerre \u2014 amazing. And it\u2019s worth noting that on their way, they even came across illegal activities on the ocean and dealt with it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Minister also lauded the current training programme at the Sirene Academy, noting the participation of Ghanaian personnel. <\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy to announce that there are three Ghanaians who are part of this training cohort one from the Ghana Navy, one from the Ghana Air Force, and the other from the Maritime Authority. Their capacities are being strengthened.\u201d<\/p>\n

She underscored the severe impact of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the country\u2019s economy and national security. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe activities of illegal fishing are affecting the country negatively it\u2019s leading to fish stock depletion, reduced catches, and ultimately harming people\u2019s livelihoods,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

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She noted that Ghana\u2019s artisanal fishing sector comprises some 14,000 canoes, each with a crew of at least ten. <\/p>\n

\u201cEach of those ten crew members has about ten dependents,\u201d she said. \u201cAs fish stocks deplete, you are actually seeing these people affected socially and economically.\u201d<\/p>\n

To clamp down on illegal operations, she revealed that the Ministry has suspended the licences of four industrial fishing vessels for various infractions. <\/p>\n

Additionally, individuals involved in unlawful practices are currently facing legal action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fisheries Enforcement Unit (FEU), led by the Navy, has been out there dealing with wrongdoings, and we are dealing with them as best as we can,\u201d the Minister stated.<\/p>\n

She reiterated Ghana\u2019s dedication to maritime security and sustainable fisheries management, calling for ongoing cooperation both domestically and across regional borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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